2017: Lori Chase was honored as an AACT Fellow. This honorable designation is bestowed for life upon those members of AACT who over a period of years have contributed significantly to the idea and ideal of community theatre. 2017: Barb Mullen, our Box Office Manager, was chosen by the Gondolier-Sun as one of the Top 40 business people in Venice. 2014: Murray Chase was honored with the Art Cole Award from the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT). This award honors a lifetime of leadership in community theatre by members of AACT who have provided leadership at the national level, in addition to local and/or regional levels.

2019: Venice Readers’ Choice – 1st Place in Best Local Live Theatre, from the Herald-Tribune 2016: Venice Reader’s Choice – 1st Place in Best Local Live Performance, from the Herald-Tribune 2016: Reader’s Choice Award, Classical Entertainment, from the Venice Gondolier Sun 2015: Reader’s Choice Award, Live Entertainment, from the Venice Gondolier Sun 2015: Reader’s Choice Award, Classical Entertainment, from the Venice Gondolier Sun 2014: Venice Reader’s Choice – 1st Place in Place to See a Live Performance, from the Herald-Tribune 2013: Internship Employer of the Year, from Berea College 2010: Venice Reader’s Choice – 1st Place in Place to See a Live Performance, from the Herald-Tribune 2008: Venice Reader’s Choice – 1st Place in Place to See a Live Performance, from the Herald-Tribune 2008: Best of Venice Award, Best Live Performance Venue from The Venice Gondolier 2003-04 Season: Best of the Best Award from Sarasota Magazine 2003-04 Season: Best Local Live Theatre in Sarasota County from west Florida publication, Watermark 2003: Special Award for Original Music, Cathy Baudrit/Rhonda McCarte – The Good Woman of Setzuan, AACT National Festival 2001: Best Stage Management, Leanne Hanson – Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference